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Every state Phish has played in since 2009

c/map_enthusiasts · u/The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world · 267 points

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u/idiomaddict@lemmy.world · 1 points

Lol, thank god. I was sure this was a sharks are smooth situation, forgetting that north eastern states are harder to tell apart on maps

u/scottywh@lemmy.world · 3 points

Oh wow... LoL... I didn't even look closely... I just assumed... That's kind of hilarious

u/GiantRobotTRex@lemmy.sdf.org · 6 points

They love Madison Square Garden. Every year for New Year's Eve they play 4 shows there, plus they did a 13 show residency there in 2017 and a 7 show residency in 2023.

u/jballs@sh.itjust.works · 2 points

Case in point:

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I guess New Mexico is alright...

u/GiantRobotTRex@lemmy.sdf.org · 4 points

Yeah, everyone is saying Red Rocks but they haven't even played there since 2009. They've played at Dicks 45 times since 2009 because they do 3-4 shows every Labor Day weekend.

u/jballs@sh.itjust.works · 12 points

Like others have said, Red Rocks is a big part of it, but Colorado is also a bit of an island of civilization in the western part of the country. We're surrounded by Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Utah - which probably aren't the states you think of first when you think of budding metropolises. So lots of events are held in Colorado that attract people from neighboring states.

Also, Denver International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world since we're a huge connection hub to the rest of the country. So it's very easy to travel here.

u/hightrix@lemmy.world · 12 points

Also Red Rocks is there and they love to play multiple nights in a row there.

u/Stamau123@lemmy.world · 10 points

Red Rocks is one of the best venues a band can play in, it's a real destination for musicians

u/GiantRobotTRex@lemmy.sdf.org · 6 points

I'm not sure why everyone is saying Red Rocks. Phish played three shows there in 2009 but they haven't played there since.

The real answer is that every Labor Day weekend they play 3 to 4 shows at Dick's Sporting Goods Park outside Denver (except in 2020 when the shows were cancelled).

u/glimse@lemmy.world · 4 points

The other reply is true but also: Phish fans are willing to travel. A 4+ hour trip to see them play is normal for a lot of them

u/mx_smith@lemmy.world · 2 points

Nope RFK stadium was already not being used when they toured in the mid 90’s. My sister-in-law followed them for many years and visited when they played in Maryland

u/smeg@feddit.uk · 13 points

What's so special about that square one in the middle of nowhere (Colorado?) surrounded by zeroes?

u/BearOfaTime@lemm.ee · 8 points

>Tired of political bullshit?

Yes, yes I am.

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